1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN
June 16-­‐18, 2014
Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre
Lund University, Lund, Sweden
http://www.ud2014.se
”THREE DAYS OF CREATIVITY AND DIVERSITY”
We have the great pleasure to invite you to the International Conference
on Universal Design (UD2014) to be held at Lund University, Sweden on
June 16-­‐18 2014.
Please forward this invitation and Call for Papers and Abstracts to any
colleagues who may be interested in exploring the future of universal
design together with a diverse and creative group of practitioners and
academics.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sweden in June 2014!
On behalf of the organizing committees,
Per-­‐Olof Hedvall,
Conference Chair

2. CALL FOR PAPERS AND ABSTRACTS
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Universal design, design for all and inclusive design all aim at dismantling
physical and social barriers to inclusion in all areas of life. This event will
bring together a diverse group of practitioners and researchers in a broad
conference that focuses on collectively exploring creative and desirable
solution proposals that will shape the future of universal design products
and practices.
Our aim is to make UD2014 in Lund a creative and diverse meeting place
for both speakers and participants. By exchanging knowledge,
experiences and ideas we can build global connections and creative
networks for future work on universal design. The conference will strive
to give participants and contributors a chance to also exchange practical
experiences through an extensive demo/exhibition track.
UD2014 is thematically inclusive to allow for conversations on how to
improve inclusion in all areas of societal life – in work and in play, in
indoor and outdoor spaces, in cities and rural settings, for young and for
old.
CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
planning research
spaces user involvement
experiences products
housing technology
cultural heritage wayfinding
transport chains logistics
cities recreation or leisure
gaming education
culture social networks
public services public areas
working life methods

3. We invite submissions from both researchers and practitioners – and we
particularly encourage demonstrations. Submissions can be made in the
following four categories:
1. Long papers (maximum 10 pages)
2. Short papers (maximum 2 pages)
3. Design cases (maximum 10 pages)
4. Demonstrations/exhibits (maximum 2 pages)
Long and short papers will be published in the proceedings from the
conference. Design cases and demonstrations will be made available
electronically. Short papers can be presented orally or by a poster. All
submissions will be peer reviewed by a scientific committee.
More information and instructions on how to submit to the conference:
http://www.ud2014.se (available Sept. 15, 2013)
The conference language is English.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sept. 15, 2013 Submission system opens
Nov. 1, 2013 Long paper submission deadline
Dec. 1, 2013 Short paper, design cases,
demonstrations/exhibits deadline
We look forward to seeing you in Lund in June 2014!